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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.58, 56,752.82 and 23,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.58, 56,752.82 and 23,221.34 is: 32,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.58 : 56,752.82 = 23,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.58/56,752.82 = 23,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.58x = 56,752.82 × 23,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.58x = 1,317,876,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,876,529.18/41,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.18

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